Polydentia is looking for dentistry students!
Are you a student in dentistry and would like to use your professional skills in a dynamic and international environment? Would you like to try a different job experience and work with people? Swiss dental product manufacturer, Polydentia, is looking for motivated, communicative and friendly students, interested in getting to know its products and present them at international dental exhibitions.
Ideal candidates are second and third year dental students, who are skilled in the use of matrices and wedges. Previous experience in products presentation at dental shows or similar jobs will represent a considerable advantage in the evaluation of your application.
Polydentia was founded in 1976 by its current president, Alfred Schaffner. From the beginning the company concentrated on research and development of splinting materials, matrices, matrix-systems and all accessories that are an absolute necessity for any accurate filling technique today.
The company offers a complete range of matrices from class I to V for light-curing composite materials. Its product portfolio is completed by modern protective face shields suitable for operators of the dental and also medical field.
Furthermore, Polydentia's engineering department makes use of the most modern CAE systems (Computer Aided Engineering) which enable them to have an important degree of flexibility and rapidity in development, allowing also to manufacture specific products on demand. The passion, the enthusiasm for research and the solid technical skills allowed to develop and sell products for high quality dentistry.
If you are interested, contact Polydentia here
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The portfolio of student research at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Dentistry, Canada, has increased by 200% in the past year and tripled over the past two years, because of a nationwide programme dedicated to this area. The Canadian Association for Dental Research National Student Research Group (CADR-NSRG), established in September 2007, supports the formation of active local student research groups at each of the country’s 10 dental schools.
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Are you a student in dentistry and would like to use your professional skills in a dynamic and international environment? Would you like to try a different job experience and work with people? Swiss dental product manufacturer, Polydentia, is looking for motivated, communicative and friendly students, interested in getting to know its products and present them at international dental exhibitions.
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